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‘You’re joking’: Why pick 57 was the tearjerker moment of this year’s AFLW draft
Known as the family club, Hawthorn took a punt on a basketballer/netballer who has deep ties to the brown and gold.
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Australian cricket
Khawaja bats long as Cummins prepares to name XI for batting-friendly deck
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
AFL
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AFL 2026
Bombers members find their voice: Essendon end horror year with resounding vote
New president Andrew Welsh was one of the board members who had to seek re-election at the Bombers’ board table.
- by Jon Pierik
Dad's famed guernsey used to surprise AFLW darftee
Hawthorn surprises AFLW draftee Maya Dear with a brown and gold reveal.
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AFL 2025
Magpies employee resigns after performing a lap dance on interstate trip
- by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Insight & Analysis
He’s prolific, pioneering, easy on the eye. But Usman Khawaja should retire now
Usman Khawaja has been an ornament to Australian cricket, but the time has come to put him back on the mantelpiece.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Since 1882, winning the Ashes has never been about entertainment
Douglas Jardine famously grasped the necessity of victory over all else, but Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have placed the emphasis on stress-free cricket. Is it too late for them to change tack?
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
No nominations, no judges, no nothing: Even by FIFA’s standards, Trump’s award is a new low
The whole thing was a massive and toxic brain fart from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, setting a new world record for sycophancy that will define his reign.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Rugby Union
Rugby official accused of misusing $380,000 to feed gambling problem
- by Chris Barrett and Perry Duffin
Cricket
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Australian cricket
Khawaja overlooked as Inglis keeps Ashes spot for Adelaide
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Soccer
Rapid Recap | MW16: Man Utd vs Bournemouth
Catchup with Rapid Recap: Watch the goals and big moments from Bournemouth's visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Premier League Matchweek 16 action.
Semenyo escapes red card for throat grab
Antoine Semenyo is fortunate to remain on the field after a throat-grabbing incident involving Diogo Dalot goes unpunished by the referee.
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Racing
Eight expectations: Lees banking on weight of numbers at Newcastle
Local trainer Kris Lees will have eight runners in five races at home as he looks for an early Christmas present.
- by John Schell
Tips and race-by-race guide for Newcastle Beaumont on Tuesday
All you need to know to back a winner on the seven-race program.
- by John Schell
Tennis
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